Jennifer Schaffner, JD
Counties served: Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, Boulder, Eagle
Attorney
Schaffner Law LLC
7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(720) 994-8044
About ME
Jennifer has been trained in Collaborative Law since 2020 and has worked with many clients to achieve favorable results through that model of practice, particularly in cases involving complex financial estates.
Jennifer has been licensed in Colorado since 2000, when she began her career as a transactional and litigation attorney in several large, national firms. Unique among family law attorneys for her diverse legal background, Jennifer gained valuable experience early in her career working on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and complex, commercial cases. Jennifer was first introduced to family law in her role as a staff attorney at the Colorado Court of Appeals, where she drafted appellate opinions in family law and dependency and neglect cases. Motivated by a desire to make a meaningful difference in her clients’ lives, Jennifer has practiced family law exclusively since 2016.
In addition to her practice at Schaffner Law, Jennifer is a Board Member of the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, has served as a mock trial coach for Kent Denver School, and is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association Self-Represented Appellate Program, which matches qualified applicants with pro bono attorneys to pursue appeals in the Colorado Court of Appeals.
EDUCATION
B.A., English, University of Michigan, with High Distinction
J.D., Wayne State University School of Law, Magna Cum Laudew
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
Colorado Bar Association
Arapahoe County Bar Association
Continental Divide Bar Association
COLLABORATIVE TRAININGS Taken
Collaborative Divorce Training, December 2020
Presentations Given
“Determining Business Value and Safeguarding Clients From Unintended Consequences of Divorce-Related Business Transfers,” Family Law Fall Update, CBA CLE, November 2025
“Beyond the Tax Return: Decoding Self-Employment Income in Family Law Cases,” Family Law Institute, CBA CLA, August 2025, Vail, CO
“Creative Case Management,” Panel Discussion, CBA Family Law Section, April 2025
“Who Is/Is Not a Good Candidate for Collaborative?”, Collaborative Law Level I Training, Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals, November 2024
“The Art of Collaboration: Real Life Examples of Resolution Through Collaborative Law”, Family Law Institute, August 2024, Vail CO
"Why Did I Receive an Order to Show Cause? An Insider Look at Jurisdictional Screening at the Court of Appeals," Appellate Practice Update, May 2023, Moderator
"Top 10 Tips for Brief Writing", Appellate Practice Update, May 2022, Moderator
"Should I Appeal? How to Analyze Your Client's Chances for a Successful Appeal", LawBank, 2020